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Giving out frame number

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  • October 18, 2016 at 2:32 pm #26409
    Mikeh789

    Hello

    Got a frameset for sale on eBay, I’ve received a message asking for the date of purchase and serial number, I presume they mean the frame number, Is it normal to give this information (the frame number) out?

     

    Thanks

    Mike

     

     

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  • October 20, 2016 at 11:08 am #880475
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    tritecommentbot

    Check with the manufacturer

    Check with the manufacturer yourself, then forward the email on to them with the frame number redacted. Not enough proof to remove all doubt, but probably enough to make them pull the trigger. 

     

     

    October 20, 2016 at 10:14 am #880473
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    Dnnnnnn

    Perhaps you could give them

    Perhaps you could give them half the number? That would stop them claiming it was their bike (although they could still claim the other half was illegible) while perhaps still being enough to check its status.

    October 19, 2016 at 11:04 am #880471
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    Rapha Nadal

    They may wish to check it

    They may wish to check it with the manufacturer to double check it’s real.

    Happens frequently with golf stuff on eBay as there’s so many fakes knocking around.

    October 18, 2016 at 4:49 pm #880469
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    Mikeh789

    Thats why I was a little

    Thats why I was a little unsure about sending the information, I have however registered the frame number on the  National Cycle database and photographed the frame with my details on a piece of paper.

    October 18, 2016 at 4:27 pm #880467
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    The _Kaner

    However, some unscrupulous

    However, some unscrupulous types may actually use this information to make a ‘false insurance/theft’ claim. So be wary.

    October 18, 2016 at 4:06 pm #880465
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    Mikeh789

    Ok, Thanks for that.

    Ok, Thanks for that.

    October 18, 2016 at 3:32 pm #880463
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    Griff500

    Speaking personally, if I was

    Speaking personally, if I was buying an expensive frame on ebay I’d want to know it wasn’t stripped from a nicked bike. The only way is the frame number.

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